Desert
Land — Desert
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{T}: Add . {T}: This land deals 1 damage to target attacking creature. Activate only during the end of combat step.
"Only a fool goes out there unprepared. If the heat doesn't get you, the time alone with your thoughts likely will." —Ertha Jo, frontier mentor
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|---|---|---|
| Cardhoarder | 1.37 tix | — |
| Card Kingdom | $6.49 | $13.99 |
| Cardmarket | €3.60 | €5.96 |
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Rulings (3)
The ability can be used on any player's attacking creatures. This includes your own and creatures in an attack you are not involved in (for multiplayer games).
10/04/2004Desert is a land subtype with no special meaning. It doesn't grant the land an intrinsic mana ability. Other cards may care about which lands are Deserts.
04/18/2017The end of combat step happens after combat damage is dealt. You can't use Desert to destroy an attacking creature before it has a chance to deal combat damage.
04/12/2024Legality by format
| Brawl | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| Standard | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Block Constructed | Not legal |
| Extended | Not legal |
| Frontier | Not legal |
| Tiny Leaders | Not legal |